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Podcast: The Final Furlong Podcast
Episode: Alphonse Le Gone: Why the BHA’s Rules Are Failing Punters. Daryl Jacob on Retirement and the Horse He Can’t Wait to Ride
Description: In this explosive episode of The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Lee McKenzie and Tony McCormick to dive into the controversy surrounding Alphonse Le Grande’s disqualification after his Cesarewitch victory. With jockey Jamie Powell breaching whip rules by going four over the limit, the disqualification was inevitable, but it’s the punters who backed the rightful winner, Manxman, who’ve been left high and dry. The panel doesn’t hold back as they debate the ethics of the decision, question the British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) motives, and challenge the very rules that supposedly protect animal welf...